MINNESOTA SPORTS FAN DAILY: Saturday, December 23, 2017

By Eric Strack |

Updated: Apr 16, 2024

MSF Daily: 12/23/17

How’d We Do/Top Stories?

#MNWild's third-period lead doesn't hold up against Panthers in 4-2 loss. @sarah__mclellan was there https://t.co/vRINk7tsDH pic.twitter.com/sbDNoyVgzA

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 23, 2017

With fathers on hand, Wild blow third-period lead in 4-2 loss to Panthers https://t.co/4xkiwX25BV #mnWild… https://t.co/F2jSvusPp7… https://t.co/a7rOe1aBfT pic.twitter.com/XvVvMhFMoY

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 23, 2017

Who Plays Today?

Gophers

Michael Hurt takes advantage of start for Gophers, from @Marcus_R_Fuller https://t.co/E2xx3rRCn1 pic.twitter.com/gkZR7s11aP

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 22, 2017

Wild’s Joel Eriksson Ek ‘best player on the ice’ last game. Can he keep it up? #mnWild https://t.co/rAOfx3fYFm pic.twitter.com/nJQPk6ZQNM

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 22, 2017

IT'S FOOTBALL SATURDAY!@Colts vs. @Ravens (4:30pm ET on @nflnetwork)@Vikings vs. @packers (8:30pm ET on NBC) pic.twitter.com/GpYvA3bBVC

— NFL (@NFL) December 23, 2017

There is plenty to play for over the final two games. #Skol

?: https://t.co/JgaXkujyC5 pic.twitter.com/vIQF9z6098

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 23, 2017

Ready for a Saturday night showdown! #Skol

?: @SNFonNBC pic.twitter.com/b9vms9rpU1

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 23, 2017

It's Vikings-Packers game day! Here's the rundown on everything you need to know about tonight's game: Where to watch, a look at the key matchups, a link to our live blog, and more. https://t.co/FYwIeqeNug pic.twitter.com/mfEACd5heL

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 23, 2017

.@GoesslingStrib says the #Vikings will beat the Packers if … https://t.co/z5OsQpStHJ pic.twitter.com/bEIJeUtVsN

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 23, 2017

Aaron Rodgers isn't playing Saturday, and that's too bad for the #Vikings, the Packers and fans of football. @SouhanStrib's column https://t.co/NkD9c29yKa pic.twitter.com/cFsoubg1LP

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 23, 2017

Anthony Barr takes out Aaron Rodgers: The hit that changed the 2017 football season. https://t.co/EhgHGgyPlK pic.twitter.com/eqN9rzU2AD

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 22, 2017

Advancing to Fantastic Four round of Minnesota Sportsperson of the Year fan voting: Gabriele Grunewald (@gg_runs), @casekeenum7, @minnesotalynx starting five & Adam Thielen (@athielen19). See our staff choice & the Fantastic Four poll on Monday. https://t.co/D60UoPpmcK

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 22, 2017

Barr on Rodgers: The hit that changed the #NFL season. @GoesslingStrib writes: https://t.co/EhgHGgyPlK #Vikings #Packers

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 22, 2017

Our @StarTribune photographers are on the road to Green Bay. Follow their journey on our Live Blog. https://t.co/VRWOUW7gG8 #Vikings #Packers #NFL https://t.co/OfZB5Qq2W3

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 22, 2017

Which teams should #Vikings fans be rooting for this weekend? It's complicated, especially if they lose to Green Bay. @RandBall sorts things out: https://t.co/vGlj1lLX91 pic.twitter.com/0k9P7Ow20C

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 22, 2017

Pioneer Press predictions: Vikings at Packers https://t.co/wSvqfpTKXw pic.twitter.com/9ONu6ObBZm

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 23, 2017

5 #Vikings games to remember at @LambeauField https://t.co/tmMBaRiBsc pic.twitter.com/pwYojVZP0c

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 23, 2017

Is balance of power in NFC North shifting toward #Vikings? https://t.co/RIpxBVLYP3 pic.twitter.com/Z0YZVGPXH1

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 22, 2017

? It’s… it’s beautiful…? pic.twitter.com/HKsOAKJJm4

— Krauser (@Krauserrific) December 23, 2017

Position-by-position: How do the Vikings match up with the Packers? https://t.co/RQgZoulgxl pic.twitter.com/IxtoaGKcBF

— 1500 ESPN (@1500ESPN) December 23, 2017

Following Pro Bowl snub, Vikings coaches explain Harrison Smith’s impact https://t.co/DTJXIeSXQj pic.twitter.com/JZcelCbSji

— 1500 ESPN (@1500ESPN) December 23, 2017

#Twolves forward Andrew Wiggins aims to fix monthlong shooting slump. @JerryZgoda is in Phoenix: https://t.co/DatY5iZXAL pic.twitter.com/2DK7W3Zxap

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 23, 2017

Bjelica could return to #TWolves lineup, from @JerryZgoda in Phoenix https://t.co/dyDjGcHw4e pic.twitter.com/w4KuNwQhqC

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 22, 2017

Minnesota Sports Fan News, Articles, Tweets, Stuff:

No Shirts, Just Skins Podcast – Ep. 4: Brandon is Back

Chapter 1: #SKOL Playoffs
Chapter 2: ROW THE F****** BOAT #RTB #NSDeLITe18
Chapter 3: To All You #AllEyesNorth Minute Police

(Links to iTunes, Google Play, and Spreaker ???)https://t.co/pV2tUZIkLF

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) December 22, 2017

Someone send a search party for Shabazz Muhammad #AllEyesNorth (Literally, we are worried)

?: @TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/mkZqlTQIN3

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) December 22, 2017

Bitcoin crashing harder than Green Bay Packer stock

— Johnny Minnesota (@TheJohnnyMN) December 22, 2017

Whether trying to avoid bar tabs or an upcoming beat-down from the Vikings, don't use this strategy https://t.co/bWzZvFWIyV

— Johnny Minnesota (@TheJohnnyMN) December 22, 2017

Footage of Kirby Smart trying to slide in on @R_bateman2: pic.twitter.com/LxysnNxZHG

— Johnny Minnesota (@TheJohnnyMN) December 22, 2017

Even tho he is trying to steal @MarneyGellner from me, this man is an absolute gem pic.twitter.com/cFnQ7TGouK

— Johnny Minnesota (@TheJohnnyMN) December 22, 2017

@TheJohnnyMN deserves at least 1000000 twitter followers. Extremely underrated twitter user. Also, @realmnsportsfan needs to get Brandon on here asap. #MNSportsFan

— Lucas Cofell (@Cofell_Official) December 23, 2017

PREEEEAAAAACCCCH #FollowJohnny https://t.co/cuj6VZZtzc

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) December 23, 2017

His words, not mine. https://t.co/a4OFliXNik

— Johnny Minnesota (@TheJohnnyMN) December 23, 2017

#AllEyesNorth are -7.5 pt @ the Suns tonight….

I think the Wolves win.

However, given their recent struggles with Phoenix, I'd probably take the points. pic.twitter.com/EHICznCXyU

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) December 23, 2017

When you are working on MSF Daily and realize EVERY ACTIVE MAJOR MN SPORTS TEAM PLAYS TODAY…. #SKOL #SkiUMah #MNWild #AllEyesNorth pic.twitter.com/z6g9HLLQ5q

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) December 23, 2017

There’s a lot of Christmas going on at this place… pic.twitter.com/u73dHL9tGn

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) December 23, 2017

Our #SKOL predictions as we drive through Wisconsin for the game tomorrow:

Justin: 28-10 Vikes

Zak: 28-24 Vikes

Kurt: 24-10 Vikes

Eric: 17-7 Vikes pic.twitter.com/gPjhA1Tdsp

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) December 22, 2017

Others in Minnesota:

#MNLynx star Maya Moore will play for Russian powerhouse beginning next month https://t.co/TDGxgZh8Ve pic.twitter.com/D6epD0ioCP

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 23, 2017

Key to negotiations for free-agent pitcher Yu Darvish may be the length of his contract. @LaVelleNeal writes: https://t.co/9NYXsvvdvB #MNTwins pic.twitter.com/Kk0ehbao5m

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 22, 2017

Got a minute (or 49)? #Gophers coach P.J. Fleck dishes on his recruits https://t.co/iOqSz3HzPs pic.twitter.com/h770fvQSLN

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 23, 2017

Today at @baseballpro: Everybody's upset about the Marlins. Players. Fans. Even Scott Boras. But you know who's not? The hedge fund that will make a ton of money if the team does well, and potentially even more if it doesn't. https://t.co/8XvZc2AVFb

— Rob Mains Your Days Be Merry and Bright (@Cran_Boy) December 20, 2017

Johan Santana is supposedly surprised he’s on the HOF ballot because he hasn’t actually, officially, retired. So… https://t.co/NEDKt1rcDq

— Twinkie Town (@TwinkieTown) December 23, 2017

The latest @MidwestSwingPod is live! @2__CANEZ joined me to talk Darvish, offseason and more!

We had fun:https://t.co/llVqfNsClK

— Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) December 22, 2017

National Stories to Watch:

The Point of No Return — @dellowhockey with another check on which teams are locks or already eliminated from playoff contention: https://t.co/JMvOXhOU3I

— The Athletic NHL (@TheAthleticNHL) December 22, 2017

Jeff Fisher thinks the Rams' success this year reflects well on him https://t.co/XG2td0PxBQ

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) December 23, 2017

Two straight 50-point games from The Beard hasn't yielded a win in Houston. #PhotoOfTheNight pic.twitter.com/vVquzuMxA1

— ESPN (@espn) December 23, 2017

Broncos appear set to start Brock Osweiler this week, Paxton Lynch next weekhttps://t.co/kCrFQuhK8k pic.twitter.com/F5g6acgOmK

— SNF on NBC (@SNFonNBC) December 23, 2017

Social Media:

KAT having some fun with former Kentucky teammate Devin Booker ? (via ka_towns/Snapchat) pic.twitter.com/ARkfRLGaS2

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 23, 2017

Pre-sale for the Winter Meltdown ends tonight and the entire event is already nearly sold out. If you want to come, please don't wait. Space is limited and the response has been crazy. Today may be your last chance to get in. https://t.co/RweYr74BRk

— Aaron Gleeman (@AaronGleeman) December 23, 2017

After I graduated college I never dreamt I'd have the opportunity to sign a professional baseball contract.
I am excited to announce I will be managing the Minnesota Twins rookie affiliate in the Gulf Coast League in 2018. pic.twitter.com/9nXaKHaCUE

— Dan Ramsay (@coach_rams) December 22, 2017

I’ve now contributed to 3 of them, and each year I’m left amazed by the job @SethTweets does heading up the #TwinsProspectHandbook

Congrats on a decade sir!

Also a big congratulations to co authors over the years: @NoDakTwinsFan @jeremynygaard @BaseballByTom

— Ted Schwerzler (@tlschwerz) December 23, 2017